2024’s flavor trends are clear: holiday flavors need a remix. From global mashups to overhauled classics, this is your call to action, food and beverage innovators. It’s time to push past the safe and surge to the top of consumers’ holiday must-haves.
In the consumer food and beverage world, letting your product line get stale is like leaving a baguette out on the counter—it won’t kill you, but no one’s coming back for more. The fix? A refresh. But not just any refresh. You need smart innovation that respects your brand and your bottom line. Chasing trends…
Let’s be real—fall flavors are getting a little too comfortable. Too many brands are rolling out the same old pumpkin spice and apple pie routine, and it’s giving major “seasonal flavor rut.” If you want to own this season and leave the competition in the dust, it’s time to stop playing it safe and start thinking outside the pumpkin patch.
At Brookside, “Breaking [the] Bad” means cutting through the jargon to create a taste profile powered by the mastery of taste modulation like lowering sugar, upping protein, boosting fiber, or reducing fat, all without skipping a beat on taste. Don’t be fooled; regardless of how much marketing is thrown at it, no single ‘magic’ molecule can be spread like pixie dust over these challenges — you need a company that will invest in overcoming your challenges so you can deliver the magic that’ll make ’em go “Mmmmmmmm.”
Get set because we’re about to slice through the deliciously divisive world of polarizing flavors, where yesterday’s culinary blasphemies are today’s menu must-haves. This isn’t just about whether pineapple belongs on pizza (spoiler: it does, fight me); it’s about how we went from food fights to flavor fêtes, and how for today’s generation the only faux pas is not being bold enough.
Valentine’s Day is coming at us quicker than Cupid’s arrow, and with it, another tidal wave of heart-shaped boxes and roses wrapped in more plastic than passion. But what if we could steer this love boat into more flavorful and romantic waters? So who’s down for ditching ‘basic’ to dabble in a taste affair that’ll…
Once again, we find ourselves at the dawn of a new year, a time when we swear we’re going to hit the gym, eat better, and conquer our health goals with better choices. It’s “New Year, New You” season ya’ll! Of course, we’re always about embracing the wellness journey, but we’re definitely not about rabbit…
There’s a hot new food trend that’s starting to sizzle, and the secret ingredient is something you probably wouldn’t expect — fat! After decades of being a nutritional bogeyman (Snackwells, anyone?), our sugar-fueled society is finally turning to the fabulous world of healthier fats and flavor-packed fun. We’re not talking about the greasy, unhealthy fast…
Halloween candy? It’s October’s sweet retort to December’s glitz. Unwrapping these goodies is like life whispering, “Hey, here’s a little more awesome for you.” Hidden among the witchy vibes 🧙♀️ and weirdly charismatic pumpkins 🎃 lurks a colossal, glittering opportunity just waiting to be snatched. And by “snatched”, we mean revamped, reimagined, and retargeted. Dishing the…
Consumers are going crazy for all things Korean — K-Pop is topping the charts, K-Beauty has taken over the skincare world, and shows like Squid Game have become bonafide (and Emmy-winning!) phenomenons. And, but of course, our love of Korean culture has extended into the realm of the edible, introducing exciting new flavors to American…
